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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

THE Northwest News, the new DEM
ocratic paper at Grand Forks, gives the
position ofits party on the division ques-
ton as follows:
1t is not proposed by the Democratic
leaders to champion side OF the
other.
How any resident of Dakota can de-
l~iberately close Ills eyes to the necessity
for division and the admission of both
sections as states, or the admission of
the territory as a whole passes our IN
derstanding. Six hundred thousand
free and enlightened people are denied
the important privilege of saying who
they prefer for president of the United
States. They are also denied the right
of choosing their own governor and the
corps of officers under him. Their
single delegate IN the national house of
representatives has no voice in framing
the laws by which his constituents areto
abide. And yet ''the Democratic lead
ers" are to remain silent. 1t was this
absence of home rule-this government
by a foreign power-that moved the
patriots of colonial days toward the
cause of liberty. The men who re.
NAMED silent and inactive then were
known as "~tories."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND CITY
NORTH Dakota Division Convention.

Pursuant to the instructions of a conference of the
friends Of the division of Dakota on the seventh stan
poin edl for That ae purpose r. as,s and 1.-The The sisners hereof, here.
BY announce that a delegate convention Of so 9
lying north of said parallel, In furtherance Of that OBJ
Oct 4, 1887, at twelve O'Clock NJ. with a view to organ-
lied action at the coming election In November. The
ratio of representation will be one delegate for every
election in 1856, and one for every fraction Of one hun:
dred and over from each oounty-all organized
counties to be entitled to at least one delegate.
gates viii be held in the various counties on satur-
day, Oct. l, at three o'clock p. M, and will be called ~
the following committee men, who have been duly
Cass County-D H Twomey, 1 Z West and II NJ
Grand Forks ceunty-HP Rucker, W A selby and
NV Scott.
Griggs county-Kuud Thompson.
LaMours county-Thosv oegeli.
Nelson county-D 8 Dodds.
Richiand county, H Miller, Fred Failery and W
A Power.
Ramsey county-H 9 Hansbrough.
Roulette county%D Eaton.
Stutsman County-1 @ Wade.
Sargent county-CC Newman.
Trail county-Geo E Bowers, Jno + selby and ID
Leyisee.
jas Twamley.
Ward county-EH Belyea.
Steele county-Es Seymour.
NOuuIlob WulCu tuo COuluittoCp Aoyo USoAA uu"oAo ~
reach for the SELECTION of local committeeman are earn.
estly requested to take the necessary action and send
delegates.
AS the vote on division Is to be taken in November
the committee invite the attention of who favor good
government, and who think this vast section of the
northwest Is in entitled to more than two votes on the
floor of the United States senate to the Importance Of
1 being represented iu this North Dakota convention.
Dated, Fargo, Aug 20, 1887.
f Cass county-CA Pollock, A McHench, NIX Hub
bard, E @ Eddy, D f Spaulding.
l Grand Forks county-W J Anderson, J d Wine
| men, James Elton.
Griggs county-C II Ford, D II Mosely, John Hoga
l son, ] H Van Voorhees,.
LaMoure county-C W DAVIS, J NJ Bartholomew, "
| E Brewer.
Nelson county, H Mclaughlin, Nathan Webb, s
l W Bean.
Richland county-John G Pyatt.
Ransom county, Wisner.
Ramsey county-Charles A Currier, S A Eyc.
Stutsmsn county-Johnson Nickous, J G Warnock
Steele county-o J Paul, E J McManon.
Trail county, w Ames, George w Griswold, Z J
Smith, L E Travers.
Walsh county-EO Falkner, George Harvey, JOSEPH
Tombs, John L Cashel, G Upham, J G Millspaugh
G. T. CLEMENT, Chairman.
GEO. q. BowERs,
WALDO NJ. Porter,
GEO. B. WINsHIp,
G.. b. ELIsBURY,
Committee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
are unable to read, and forty per cent
of them are unable to write. In South
Carolina forty-eight per cent of the PEG.

are unable to read, and forty per cent
of them are unable to write. In South
Carolina forty-eight per cent of the PEG.
pie are unable to read, and ffty.fve
per cent IRE unable to write. In Geor-
gia only forty-three per cent of the
above mentioned class are unable to
read, and only fifty per cent are unable
to write. These states r Of the thir-
teen original, and it is we'll for them
that they were of the thirteen original.
for if they depended upon their intelli-
gence for admission they would now
be pouring over their primmers in the
hope that in about one hundred years
congress would recognize their plea for
admission into the Union. Dakota ex-
ponds annually about two millions Of
dollars on her schools. In 1880 nearly
fourteen thousand children were in at.
tendance at school-about one tenth OF
the then population.
The building of railroads and the de.
velopment of the capabilities Of Da.
kota in the cultivation of wheat and
raising of stock has caused o flow Of
settlement here which is wonderful,
The people are farmers and are o class
who come to stay. Statistics and his
tory prove that the smaller the state
the more responsible the government
to the people, and the closer the peo'
pie can watch the government.
We have received no aid whatever
from congress in any Of our public i'm
provements. We are entitled to repre-
sentation in congress ; and if admitted
there would be q probability of aid in
the way of appropriations to improve
navigation of the Missouri and Red
rivers. The credit too of a state is bet
ter than that of territory; more car
be realized from a sale of bonds. Di
vision and admission would be a bene
fit to us in that it would reduce the rate
of interest. Instead of the farmers pay
ing 10, IL, and Is per cent for money
he could get it at Z and 8.
These are q few of the many reason
for division and admission.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
PIERCE COUNTY.

Gov. Church has discovered what he
regards as a technically in the law which
prevents the organization of Pierce
county. The governor claims that the
law creating that county makes no
specification as to which judicial dis
trict the county shall be attached. He
overlooks the fact that the territory,
now known as Pierce county, while it
formed a part of DeSmet and Rolette
counties, belonged to the sixth subju-
dlcial district, and he decides to keep
the people of Pierce county out IN the
cold indefinitely simply because it is
not explicitly stated in the law that the
county shall continue in that district.
Gubernatorial action cannot deprive
the county of judicial recognition. Or.
gained or %unorganized, it is stillin the
sixth subjudicial district. Why moi
permit its complete organization and lei
become a full.fedged county, as it de
serves to be?
Verify, the ways of our imported gov
ernor are past finding out. Some Of
his Democratic friends think they SCI
a TOWNSHIP and ultimate county sea
looming up in the south portion of the
county, and attribute the governor.
action to this cause. The INTER. OcEAl
will watch with considerable interest th.
tendency and effect of the governor
reform" in this regard. There is the
consolation that the people of Dakots
will get rid of Church-and Sparks
] before many moons. So mote it be.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

EVERY voter in the city should vote
for incorporation under the new law.
The election will be held on Monday,
Sept. 26, at the engine house on Kelly
avenue. In order to make any public
Improvements under the present law a
petition must he presented to the board
of trustees signed by the citizen owners OF
fve.eighths Of the taxable property; and
at the present time hye-eighths of the
taxable property is mot owned by u citi-
zens. A present, no license for the sale
of liquor a be granted by the county
| commissioners for less than five hum
dred dollars. If the city is to derive
any benefit from liquor license it must
impose a license over and above this
amount; this is the law under ou1
present Incorporation. But if we incor.
porate under the new law for the incor.
poration of cities, the county cannot
impose a liquor license, but will be en-
titled to one-third Of the amount real
lied from licenses imposed by the city
authorities. 1t has been estimated that
the revenue of the city will be increased
by the amount which will be realized
from these licenses if we incorporate
anew. These are the two most I'M
portant benefits to be derived from
such a change Of city government
There IS no reason why the new form
of government should be more expen-
sive than the present, although N O
two more officers in number will be re
quired. Let every voter give a helping
hand, by voting for incorporation, ane
we will undoubtedly have a better form
of city government than hat which OK
lists at present.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Base Ball.

The Lakota base ball club will reach
here this evening to play the Devils Lake
nine a practice game. Our boys will
play the Rugby nine Thursday, the first
day of the fair. The big game between
the Larimore and Lakota clubs takes
place Friday morning. The winners
will be challenged by our nine for game
Saturday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

A. II. SMITH, of the Inkster Review,
has purchased w. D.. Bates Park River
Gazette. The Review to be suspended,
The INTER- OCEAN regrets to see Bro.
Bates let go the Gazette and hopes he
may soon re-engage in journalism, fol
which he is so we'll fitted. We learn
that MI. Smith has all the prerequisites
for a successful newspaper man.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Public School.


|. The public school opened last Monday
morning undervery suspicious circum-
stances. The boord has been fortunate
IN securing the service of a principal and
teachers who have had experience in
teaching and in school government.
There are about forty names on the roll
of the primary department. The at
tendance in the other departments ia also
large. and the indications are that the
school will be q good one. The four rec.
itation rooms of the building will be
occupied for class purposes. The exter-
Tor Of the building has been much i'm.
proved in appearance by its coat ofpaint.
A we'll with a pump has been placed in
the basement, and the water is said to be
good. The improvements already made
will cost not far from $500. The board
are now considering whether they will
purchase and place in the basement 9
wood furnace. Storm windows will
be placed through the entire building.
These improvements will make the
building thoroughly comfortable. Mr.
Wilson Weed, the principal, recently Of
Huron, D. T., but formerly from New
York state, is a graduate of Cornell Uni
uersity. He will be assisted by Miss
Brennan, who is a graduate of Ann
Arbor, Mich. Miss..Brennan will also
have charge of the advanced department.
The intermediate department will be in
charge of Miss Bowers, formerly prin-
cipal of the school at Mandan, D. T.
Miss Mary Averlll, who is a through
teacher, i llhaye charge ofthe little ones
in the primary department..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

A. H. LEWIS, editor of the Milbank
Review, has been arrested for arson
committed in Pennsylvania in 1876
At that time his name was Henry Volk'
mer. Lewis is a member of the govern.
or's staff. He claims the charge is
trumped up by political enemies.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

MRS. CLEVELAND turned her pretty
little nose up at Gov. and Mrs. Foraker
in Philadelphia and wouldn't shake
hands with them. frankie will injure
her presidential prospects if she isn't
careful.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

The Dakota Siftings publishes in last
weeks issue the list of delinquent taxes
for Benson county. The farm lands
take up about three columns, while the
town lot list occupies about four col
umns. Neighbur you haye several
pieces of Ramsey county land in your
list which it would be we'll to take out.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Lost,

n lady's hand bag or satchel containing
a plush pocket book with money in, and
several small articles of value only to the
loser. Keep the money and leave satchel
and contents at the office Of John w.
Maher. 26tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
TO. THE PRESS.

The newspaper fraternity throughout
Dakota and the rest Of the United
States is respectfully invited to attend
our fair next week. The interstate
commerce law will not be in force at
kho -oko
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

The Dakota and Eastern Mortgage Co.,
of Devils Lake, loans money to make
proof and on farms for from one to FIVE
years time. Offices in First National
Bank. D. w. Ensign, Secretary; A. o.
Whipple, Treasurer. 16tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Pasturape.

Three thousand acres of good pastur-
age for all kinds of stock. Very cheap
rates. Good range until nov falls.
Apply to John J. Bell or Ed La Rue. tt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Farm

Money to loan OH farms for final proof
or otherwise, for one, two, three or five
years Apply to Fulton Il Gowran, at
Merchants National bank, Devils Lake. If
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Badness may be prevented, and a
thick growth of hair stimulated, by the
use of Ayers Hair Vigor. This prepa-
ration also restores the natural color to
gray hair, and renders it soft. plant and
glossy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Notice..

All parties holding warrants on tho
general fund of Ramsey county are
hereby notified that same will be paid
OH presentation and the interest stops
this day.
Devils Lake, D. r., Sept. II, 1857.
OLE SERuMGARD.
st County Treasurer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Lime.
A car load of Marble head lime at Gar
ner & Cleveland's. lift
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

can Fill all good applications for
Loans. JOHN w. MAhER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Go to F. w. Mann e. Co. and getprices
on Monitor stubble plows. Every pillow
guaranteed If
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

HADDocK's slayers will eventually be
brought to justice. Munchrath has been
convicted,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Fresh oysters at Maurice,s.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Fresh oysters at Maurice's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
Lots! Lots!!

1 represent the railroad company in
the sale of its lots in Devils Lake. Par
ties desiring to acquire business lots or
residence lots sufficient in number to
make a home, can now obtain them at a
low price. Call and examine list. A. o.
Whipplc, First National bank. 15tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

All persons desiring teachers' certificates in Ramsey
county, Dakota, will present themselves for examine
ton at the School House in the City Of Devils Lake,
on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1881, at 10 O'Clock a. N. sharp,
Candidates for second and third grade certificates
will be examined in Arithmetic, Grammar, History Of
United States, Geography, Physiology and Hygiene,
Orthogrsphy, Reading, Spelling and penmanship.
Candidates for First grade certificates will be exam.
ined in Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Natural Phil
osophy, Physical Geography, Bookkeeping and Civil
Government. in addition to the subjects for second and
third grade.
Special Examinations are prohibited by law.
J. .COWAN,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Devils Lake, Sept. %, 1887. n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

the gate.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Land Office at Grand Forks, D 7, Sept. q, 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler
has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before T c Saunders, clerk Of district court at Devils
SMITH Ds No loss3 for the TX swh and swH swh,
sec 20 town 153 range 62.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con.
tinuous residence npo::, aid cultivation of said land:
Franklin T Olds, John Laurie, Homer Bush, and
James Orchard all of Crary Ramsey County D I.
263l b C TIFFANY, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

Land Office at Grand Forks. Oak, Sept. %, 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler
support = sarH Of his Claim IL and that said proof viii s. made
before T.. C. Saunders, clerk Of the district court at
Devils Lake, Oak, on Oct 81, 1881, viz: WILLIAM
VIZ ncA sec %, town l64 n range 90 ".
lie names the following witnesses to prove his con.
tinuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land:
John H Smith, Lewis Hanses, Calvin MoOres and vii.
liam r. Mahood, ali of Crary, Dakota.
1851 TIFFANY, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-09-24

1t has been said by prominent pub
lie men, members of congress, that the
people of Dakota do not know what
they want and that they do not know
how to govern themselves. Our popu-
lation is largely made up Of people who
came from the east, where they aided
in the government of the states from
whence they came. Let the people
speak. We want division of terri.
tory. The people Of Dakota know how
to govern themselves, and will COM
pare favorably in intelligence with the
constituents of these same men who
have spoken so d~isparagingly of us.
1t requires only a casual examination
of the statistics of the United States to
show that only three per cent of the
population Of ten years Of age and up
wards in Dakota were returned as un.
able to read, and only about five per
of the same class were returned as un.
able to write; while in the middle
states commencing with Maryland. and
in the southern and gulf states, the per
centage of the population Of the same
class who can read ranges from twelve
to forty-eight. and of the same class
who can write the percentage is from
nineteen to ffty-fve. In other words
sixteen per cent of the people of Mary.
land are unable to read and nineteen pei
cent of them are unable to write. Ii
Virginia thirty.four per cent ofth people
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

At the residence of the BRIDES pa
rents, Wednesday evening, Mr.. Eman-
uel Emerson and Miss Mary Naylor.
Rev. Leavell read the wedding cere-
mony. Congratulation, Mr.. Emerson.
Mrs. Margaret Payne will erect a
house on her property near Little
Georgetown the coming fall. Mr..
Maxwell will move intothe house she
vaeates. We understand Mr.. NJ. will
engage in merchandising in Little
Georgetown in the near future.
Camp at Sleepy Creek was well at
tended Sunday. The discourses plain
and forcible. Only drawback was that
excursionists had to leave the grounds
too soon.
Misses Annie Leslie and Ida Tabler
are visiting friends in Jefferson Co.
! Fl. s. Butts, Miss Virginia Shaffer
and Miss Valley Henshaw win teach
the Hedgesville school, coming term |;
Noah Potter, the North Mountain
and @. G. Tabler, the Little George
town. NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13
| From the Morgan Co. Papers.


A CHOLERA MIxTURE.-Regard-
ing the "Sun Cholera Mixture" the
New York Journal of Commerce says !:
+" No one has this by him and takes it
in time will ever have the cholera
even when no cholerais anticipated 1t
is an excellent thing for the ordinary
summer complaints, collie, diarrhoea,
etc. Here it is; Take equal parts of
tincture ofcayenne, tinctnre ofopium,
essence of peppermint and spirits of
camphor, mix well. Dose fifteen to
thirty drops in wineglass Of water,
according to age and violence of the
attack. Repeat every fifteen or twen-
minutes until relief Is obtained.
The Trustees of the Bath Square
have resolved to allow the members
of the West Virginia Press Associa-
ton to battle free during the session
of the Association at this place. Very
kind in you. gentlemen of the board /.
Many a poor editor win embrace this
opportunity to take good wash.
The Trustees of Berkeley Springs
have advertised for proposals for burn
ing and placing in the wall of $4,000
to 100000 brick for the construction of
new bath houses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13

The notable features of the August
Wide Atcdke are the first of a series
of sketches of Old Concord and pa
per on Summer Sports, both illustIat-
ed.
The village where the first battle of
the Revolution was fought has been
written and pictured and guide-booll-
ed until the subject is hackneyed but
nothing is f'resher than unexpected
news OF sleepy old relic. Margaret
Sidney, the writer, lives in "Way-
side," the home of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, next door TO the Allcotts,' a
mile from Concord bridge, towards
Lexington. What an Inspiration
But she sights the expectation of
patriotic eloquenee, drives about In
her easy phaeton, taking q friend
along to hear the gossip of those who
live In the air Of q hundred years ago.
And you who read are the friend in
the phaeton.
Summer Sports is by Elbridge $.
Brooks (late of the 81. Nicholas Staff,
who shines In vacation as we'll as in
his more accustomed work. He gets
into halfa-dozen pages practical clues
to croquet, bowls, hare and hounds,
canoeing, tennis, badminton, quoits,
ball-in-the-hole, or nine holes, and
stops with baseball, with bare men,
ton of boating, fishing, swimming,
camping, tramping, bicycling, photo
graphy.
Charles Egbert Craddcck goes on
coon-hunt and trees panther in the
" Story Of Keedon Bluffs n-her sec
ond young folks storyf both of them
written for Wide Alodkel. There are
long stories by Catherwood, Days,
Champney, Hopkins; short ones by
Mitchell, Hart; poems, sketches,
skits, biographies, peeps at the Zoo.
All through all, the serious purpose
Of entertainment and education both
Of the higher sort made winning and
popular.
Wide Atcdke $40 q year--a sample
copy sent for five cents. ID. Lothrop
Company, Boston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13
DEATHS.

At his residence in Berkeley County,
Aug. 8th, after sickness of only two
days. U. w. Stilwell.
At Shenandoah Junction, Aug. 4.
Mrs. Margaret De5arnett, wife of
Henry DeJarnett and daughter of
John Hill, in the 4ist year of her age.
In Bolivar July SOth, 1887, Mrs.
Mary Wentzell, widow of the late
VIM. Wentzell, aged about 20 years.
In Bolivar, July 30th, 1887, Emma,
infant daughter ofJoseph and Joseph
inc Ecles.
In Harper's Ferry, Aug. Sd. 1887,
Fannie Regina, infant daughter of
Joseph and Annie Daily.
At the residence of his parents in
Jefferson County, Aug. 4th, 1887, Ho-
mer NJ, infant daughter of Mr.. j. b.
Clapp, aged 81 years.
Departed this life, George Keifer,
after a long and painful Illness, on
Saturday, July 80, 1887. The deeeas-
ed was born March 10, 1903, and is
aged 70 years, months and 20 days.
In Berkeley Springs, July Sist, VIM.
Yost, aged 40 years.
In Shepherdstown, July 90, 1887,
Mrs. Mary Barnhart, aged n years, z
months and % days.
Near Kearneysville, July 80, 1887,
Mrs. Frances Perks, wife of Mr.. Jos.
Perks, in the 22d year other age. The
deceased was formerly from Clarke
county, Va. She leaves an infant one
week old.
In Shepherdstown, July 80, 1887.
Royal Ray, infant son of Charles and
Mary z. Porter, aged II months.